WHITEMARSH — William Jeanes Memorial Library celebrated the Festival of Lights this week by hosting a Family Hanukkah Event. Staff from Beth Tikvah N’nai Jeshurun in Erdenheim presented the family friendly celebration of Hanukkah at the library Monday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

Open to children and families of all faiths, the event featured stories and songs about Hanukkah, along with plenty of crafts, including the opportunity for children to create their own dreidel.